A domestic coalition of steel companies on Sept. 4 requested new antidumping and countervailing duties on steel concrete reinforcing bar (commonly known as rebar) from Turkey (A-489-818/C-489-819), and antidumping duties on rebar from Mexico (A-201-844). Rebar is used in the construction industry to reinforce concrete structures. The Rebar Trade Action Coalition, which includes domestic manufacturers Byer Steel Corporation; Cascade Steel Rolling Mills, Inc.; Commercial Metals Company; Gerdau Ameristeel US Inc.; and Nucor Corporation, alleged that producers in Mexico and Turkey are underselling rebar in the U.S., and producers in Turkey are also benefiting from illegal subsidization. Their low priced imports are taking market share from U.S. producers, forcing down prices, and causing material injury to U.S. producers, the petitioners alleged.
The International Trade Commission published notices in the Sept. 5 Federal Register on the following AD/CV injury, Section 337 patent, and other trade proceedings (any notices that warrant a more detailed summary will appear in another ITT article):
The International Trade Commission is asking for comments by about Sept. 14 on public interest factors raised by Draeger Medical Systems’ patent complaint on infant incubators and infant warmers from Atom Medical International of Japan. The incubators and warmers are used in the treatment of premature babies. The Aug. 29 complaint alleges Atom’s infant warmers infringe patents related to humidification and temperature control capabilities (see 13090419). Draeger is requesting a limited exclusion order and cease and desist order banning import and sale of the allegedly infringing devices.
The Commerce Department published notices in the Sept. 5 Federal Register on the following AD/CV duty proceedings (any notices that announce changes to AD/CV duty rates, scope, affected firms, or effective dates will be detailed in another ITT article):
The Commerce Department issued the preliminary results of its antidumping duty administrative review on light-walled rectangular pipe and tube from Mexico (A-201-836). The agency found a zero AD rate for Maquilacero S.A. de C.V. If continued in the final results, entries from Maquilacero during the period of review will be liquidated without regard to AD duties, and its merchandise will not be subject to an AD cash deposit requirement until further notice. These preliminary results are not in effect. Commerce may modify them in the final results of this review and change the estimated AD cash deposit rate for these companies.
Draeger Medical Systems on Aug. 29 requested an International Trade Commission ban on imports of infant incubators and infant warmers from Japan-based Atom Medical International that infringe its patents. The devices are mainly used in the treatment of premature babies. Draeger says Atom’s infant incubators and infant warmers infringe its patents related to humidification capabilities, and temperature control. Draeger is requesting a Section 337 investigation, and a limited exclusion order and cease and desist order against Atom.
The Commerce Department published notices in the Sept. 4 Federal Register on the following AD/CV duty proceedings (any notices that announce changes to AD/CV duty rates, scope, affected firms, or effective dates will be detailed in another ITT article):
The Court of International Trade sustained on Aug. 30 the final results of the 2006-07 antidumping duty administrative review on tapered roller bearings from China, having remanded twice previously. In response to the second remand in August 2012 (see 12080304), the Commerce Department calculated an AD rate for Changshan Peer Bearing that is not a penalty rate based on adverse facts available. The agency also created a “constructed export price” for price comparisons after finding it couldn’t rely on the original prices for the merchandise. The court-approved version sets Changshan Peer Bearing’s (CPZ) AD rate at 6.5%, down from 92.84% in the final results and 60.95% after the first remand.
Antidumping duty investigations on ferrosilicon from Russia and Venezuela will continue, after the International Trade Commission voted Aug. 30 that dumped imports of the product may be hurting U.S. industry. A coalition of U.S. manufacturers and labor unions requested the duties in July, alleging underselling by Russia and Venezuela is cutting profits and causing unemployment (see 13072304). AD and CV duty cash deposit requirements may come into effect as soon as Dec. 26, when Commerce is scheduled to makes its preliminary determination, although that deadline may be extended.
The International Trade Commission published notices in the Sept. 3 Federal Register on the following AD/CV injury, Section 337 patent, and other trade proceedings (any notices that warrant a more detailed summary will appear in another ITT article):